Module Objectives

In this module you will:

• Identify how to engage families of infants
• Analyze practices that engage families
• Evaluate ECE 209

Assignment #1

This assignment has 3 parts:

Part 1: Complete the Tri-Semester Survey  Post a photo of the last page on Blackboard (ECE 209-Seminar in the “Assignments” section, under “Tri-Semester Survey Week 5”

Part 2: Go to FlipGrid (https://flipgrid.com/f31d9ad3 your username is your first name as it appears on CUNY First) and answer these questions:

1. What are 3 words that you would use to describe yourself?
2. How are the strategies you identified in Module 1 working?
   • What strategies are working well?
   • What adjustments could you make to ensure your success?
   • What have you learned about yourself as a student taking your classes online?

Part 3: Read Koralek, Nemeth & Ramsey (2019)

Koralek, Nemeth & Ramsey (2019)

Answer the questions below, citing evidence from Koralek, Nemeth & Ramsey (2019):

1. Why should family engagement be reciprocal, strengths-based, individualized, and participatory? In your response, explain what the terms mean in your own words.
2. Did your teachers and school staff (pre-K through graade12) engage your family in a reciprocal, strengths-based, individualized, and participatory manner? Provide specific evidence to support your conclusion.
3. How can infant teachers engage families with babies in ways that are reciprocal, strengths-based, individualized, and participatory? List specific ideas that no one has mentioned yet!

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Assignment #2

Read Practices that Engage Families.  

Engaging Practices Scenarios

Pick 2 practices then answer the questions below:

1. Which practices did you chose? Why?
2. How would feel about if each practice was implemented in your infant classroom? Why?
3. Does the practice engage families in a reciprocal, strengths-based, individualized, participatory manner? Give evidence to support your answer.

Respond to 2 other comments from people who chose at least 1 different practice different then you!

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